Nuclear

Humans and the nuclear bomb

100

Name 3 effects of nuclear explosions on humans?

- Burns, Cancer and death

200

Approximately how many people died during the Fukushima nuclear explosion in Japan?

- Around 20,000 people died due to the Tsunami.

300

What country dropped bombs in Japan in 1945?

- USA

400

How was the atomic bomb made?

- It was created via the Manhattan Project

500

What year was the first nuclear bomb invented?

- 1945

Nuclear weapons

100

Name some of the countries that have nuclear weapons

- Russia, India, United States, United Kingdom, France

200

What 2 substances are needed to make nuclear weapons?

- Plutonium and Uranium-235

300

Approximately how much money will the U.S spend on nuclear weapons in the next decade?

- $700 billion

400

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world in 2002?

- There were around 20,000 nuclear weapons world- wide

500

True or False, has the U.S ever lost any nuclear bombs?

- True, approximately 11 have been lost

Nuclear prevention and safety

100

Name 1 prevention technique starting with “C” to prevent a nuclear disaster?

- CONTROL….Radiation doses must be controlled by the use of remote handling equipment for many operations in the core of the reactor

200

What must you do upon hearing an emergency public announcement?

- Switch a TV or radio on and listen to the information from the government - Check information on Disaster Prevention Radiobroadcast - Do not go outside until directions are given

300

How do you achieve optimum nuclear safety in a Nuclear Plant?

- Nuclear plants in the Western world operate using a ‘defence-in-depth’ approach, this includes; high quality design & construction, provision to confine the effects of severe fuel damage to the plant, comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failures.

400

How do minimize exposure to radiation?

- Distance, the further you are away from the source of radiation the better, so remain indoors or evacuate. - Shielding, is important because the more heavy or dense material between you and the source of the better. - Time, stay away from the affected area until safe, most radioactivity loses its strength fairly quickly.

500

How is the community notified when they are in danger of a nuclear explosion?

- Local authorities will activate warning sirens, they will also instruct you through the Emergency Alert System (EAS)